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Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Project: Button Monogram

I've been drooling over the button monograms and other button creations I've seen on Pinterest, like this one:

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So I decided to make one as a gift for a friend's little one for Christmas!  Funnily enough his name also starts with A :)

I have tons of buttons thanks to massive $1 tub deals on TradeMe and lots of bits and pieces from card-making which I used to do all the time.

As before I printed a suitable size "A", cut it out and lined out the shape with pencil on white card.  Then arranged and lay out the initial base layer.


After that came filling in the edges and gaps with little brads and beads.  Pop it in a frame and done!



Hope they like it!
Have a good Wednesday everyone!
xx
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18 comments:

  1. Jill31 August 2011 at 22:42

    Brilliant! I love these projects that are nice and simple - but really look effective! I have a few old picture frames and some buttons - I'll be adding this to my 'to do' list! Thanks for sharing!

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  2. Melissa31 August 2011 at 22:45

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  3. Tammy31 August 2011 at 22:47

    Great work! I love this.

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  4. Anonymous31 August 2011 at 22:47

    I have been meaning to do this for The Smalls for ages. Yours looks great! Love the little fishie buttons.

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  5. Rie31 August 2011 at 22:54

    WOW! It looks fantastic!

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  6. Fay31 August 2011 at 22:59

    Looks fab, love it!

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  7. nicole31 August 2011 at 23:56

    oh wow i love it! have been drooling over them on pinterest for a while too! might have to give it a try as i have a ridiculous amount of buttons and beads!

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  8. sascedar1 September 2011 at 01:23

    ace project- will definitely be doing this one! thanks for the tutorial!

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  9. Wombat's Picnic1 September 2011 at 01:48

    Wow, so simple and looks so great! Another project idea to add to my list:) Cyndy

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  10. Cat from Raspberry Rainbow1 September 2011 at 02:45

    It is gorgeous! They will love it. Now I want to make one too.

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  11. Debra1 September 2011 at 02:46

    simple, effective, great gift!!

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  12. Emily1 September 2011 at 05:20

    Super adorable. I think I know what my next project will be. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  13. Tessa White1 September 2011 at 06:49

    It looks brilliant.. I am going to start collecting buttons xx

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  14. rockmelon1 September 2011 at 10:49

    your A is brilliantly done. Lobe it!

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  15. Anonymous1 September 2011 at 14:00

    very cool! I think I might have to give this a go :)

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  16. Anonymous1 September 2011 at 22:02

    That's so bright and cute. I did a button heart as a Christmas gift last year and keeping the gaps to a minimum is really difficult - using beads is such a brilliant idea. :D

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  17. Alisa2 September 2011 at 05:57

    Hi Leonie, Visiting via a link from Kylies blog. I LOVE your monogram, it's a triumph! It'll make a fabulous pressie. Well done!

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  18. Katie7 September 2011 at 02:57

    Wow - love it and you make it look easy! I'm off to trademe to see if I can find any $1 lots of buttons!

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